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defined as ‘an addition or excessive addition of certain materials to the physical Environment (water, air and lands), making it less fit or unfit for life’. Pollutants are the materials or factors, which cause adverse effect on the natural quality of any component of the environment. Classifications According to the form in which they … Read more
The following are the subtopics of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): Adoption of the Convention Objectives Principles Parties Conferences of the Parties Subsidiary bodies Financial mechanism Technology transfer Capacity-building Reporting Compliance Dispute settlement Amendments Withdrawal Relationship with other international agreements Signature, ratification, and entry into force Implementation Impacts of climate change … Read more
Natural Resources are useful raw materials that we get from the Earth. They occur naturally, which means that humans cannot make Natural Resources. Instead, we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us. The materials used in human-made objects are natural resources. Coal reserves : India has the fifth largest coal reserves in … Read more
[su_posts template=”templates/list-loop.php” posts_per_page=”320″ post_type=”post,page” tax_term=”300″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc”], Environmental and Ecological Issues Environmental and ecological issues are some of the most pressing problems facing our planet today. These issues can have a devastating impact on human Health, the economy, and the natural world. Air Pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems. It can … Read more
Fermentation Fermentation, chemical process by which Molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically. More broadly, fermentation is the foaming that occurs during the manufacture of wine and beer, a process at least 10,000 years old. The frothing results from the evolution of carbon dioxide gas, though this was not recognized until the 17th century. … Read more
Movement of these pollutants involves two main processes: Bioaccumulation refers to how pollutants enter a food chain. there is an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the Environment to the first organism in a food chain. Biomagnification refers to the tendency of pollutants to concentrate as they move from one trophic … Read more
Fertilizers – Elements Required In Plant Growth Fertilizers are substances that are added to SoilSoil to improve plant growth. They can be organic or inorganic, and they provide plants with the nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong. There are 17 essential elements that plants need for growth. These elements are divided into two … Read more
Carbon dioxide (CO2) makes up the largest share of “greenhouse gases”. The addition of man-made greenhouse gases to the Atmosphere disturbs the earth’s radiative balance. This is leading to an increase in the earth’s surface temperature and to related effects on Climate, sea level rise and world agriculture. The primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions are: Transportation – … Read more
The Atmosphere: A Vital Shield Protecting Life on Earth The Earth’s atmosphere, a thin, invisible blanket of gases surrounding our planet, is far more than just the air we breathe. It plays a crucial role in regulating our climate, shielding us from harmful radiation, and facilitating life as we know it. This intricate and dynamic … Read more
The Unfolding Crisis: Understanding the Causes and Effects of Climate Change The Earth’s climate has always been in a state of flux, undergoing natural cycles of warming and cooling. However, the current rate of change is unprecedented, driven by human activities that are altering the delicate balance of our planet’s atmosphere. This rapid warming, known … Read more